There are 5 ways to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica by plane, busferry, shuttle, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)BOC - SJO
1h 19m$161–181Local Boat, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to AlmiranteAlmirante
- Drive from Almirante to San José
5h 45m$41–66Bus and ferry, shuttle
- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de TalamancaShared
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San JoséSan José
6h 3m$107–417Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)BOC - LIO
37 min$147–224Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de TalamancaShared
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico NorteSixaola / ...
8h 54m$47–55
Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $45 - $55 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 37 min and costs $140 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Isla Colón to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Taxi Valencia Dock and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Isla Colón and Costa Rica is 232 km.
The best way to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and ferry and shuttle which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $420.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Isla Colón to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, depart from Taxi Valencia Dock station.
Isla Colón to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, arrive at Puerto Viejo de Talamanca station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Isla Colón. It is currently 8:44 AM in Isla Colón and 7:44 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 791+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Isla Colón, Panama and Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–180
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $373
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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